Kibosh Meaning in English
word
[kaɪˈbɑʃ]
ky-BOSH
kˈɪbɒʃ
KI-bosh
Definição
To stop, block, or ruin something, often by putting an end to a plan or idea. Usually used in the phrase 'put the kibosh on' something.
Uso & Nuances
'Kibosh' is mostly informal and almost always appears as 'put the kibosh on' (meaning 'put a stop to'). Rarely used outside this phrase in modern English. It’s never used as a verb by itself.
Spanish: poner fin - frustrar - arruinar los planesPortuguese (BR): acabar com - impedir - frustrar planosPortuguese (PT): acabar com - impedir - frustrar planosChinese (Simplified): 终止 (阻碍计划) - 阻挠Chinese (Traditional): 終止 (阻礙計劃) - 阻撓Hindi: समाप्त करना - रोक देना - योजनाओं पर पानी फेर देनाArabic: وضع حد - إفساد الخططBengali: অবসান - বাধাRussian: конец - запрет - прекращениеJapanese: 中止 - 打ち切りVietnamese: chấm dứt - ngăn cảnKorean: 끝장 - 중단Turkish: son - engel - durdurmaUrdu: پابندی - روک دیناIndonesian: menghentikan - membatalkan
Frases de Exemplo
They put the kibosh on our vacation plans.
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The rain put the kibosh on the picnic.
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My parents put a kibosh on my idea to stay out late.
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His bad attitude really put the kibosh on the whole project.
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Just when we thought everything was set, the boss put the kibosh on our proposal.
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If the new law passes, it could put the kibosh on affordable housing in the city.
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